# debate vs debated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debate
*verb · IPA /dɪˈbeɪt/ · frequency rank #2,288*
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

### debated
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈbeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #12,954*
disputed, under discussion, not settled.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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